1 Timothy 3:7
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Related Verses
“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;”
“Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.”
“Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.”